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Psychology
The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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hypothalamus
Psychology; General psychology
The brain structure that regulates motivated behavior (such as eating and drinking) and homeostasis.
brain stem
Psychology; General psychology
The brain structure that regulates the body's basic life processes.
meditation
Psychology; General psychology
A form of consciousness alteration designed to enhance self-knowledge and well-being through reduced self-awareness.
inductive reasoning
Psychology; General psychology
A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is made about the probability of some state of affairs, based on the available evidence and past experience.
deductive reasoning
Psychology; General psychology
A form of thinking in which one draws a conclusion that is intended to follow logically from two or more statements or premises.
social-learning therapy
Psychology; General psychology
A form of treatment in which clients observe models' desirable behaviors being reinforced.
health
Psychology; General psychology
A general condition of soundness and vigor of body and mind; not simply the absence of illness or injury.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)